Youth Suicide Prevention Peel is a collaborative committee of local service agencies committed to supporting and promoting child and youth suicide prevention in Peel.

Youth Suicide Prevention Peel invites you to learn more about suicide prevention, stigma reduction, and the intersection with diversity and inclusion. A panel of youth voices will be included!

Date: June 20 & 21 (2 day workshops)

Time: 9:00am - 1:30 pm each day

Cost: $152.55 CAD Tax Included

Mental Health Week (MHW) 2022

This year to recognize and honour Mental Health Week (MHW), SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute will be offering all children and youth programming during the week of May 2 to 8, 2022 with an automatic 50 percent savings.

Starting this Wednesday, April 20th, the Harm Reduction Hangouts Drop-In for 2SQTBIPOC youth will be launched! We are open to all 2SQTBIPOC young people 16-21 interested in harm reduction and peer support spaces.

When: April 20th, 5:30-7:30pm

Where: Over Zoom

How to register: go to tinyurl.com/HRH-dropin

Have questions? Email YHRT@lumenus.ca for more.

Mental Health Week (MHW) 2022

This year to recognize and honour Mental Health Week (MHW), SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health Learning Institute will be offering all children and youth programming during the week of May 2 – 8, 2022 with an automatic

Creative CBT interventions for children with anxiety

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Live webinar: May 17, 2022 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST
Liana Lowenstein, MSW, RSW, CPT-S

Mental Health Week (MHW) is acknowledged during the first week of May with an emphasis on children’s mental health.

When we collect demographic information about youth, how can we ensure that our gender menus make space for all gender identities? How do the questions we ask about gender reflect assumptions that can perpetuate harm and reproduce transphobia?

The way we ask about gender matters. We all want to be acknowledged for who we are – to be respected, and to be referred to accurately and appropriately. In order to respect all youth, we must ensure that the way we ask about gender reflects the diversity of our lived realities.

The Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder (CYBD) invites you to their annual public education event hosted on World Bipolar Day! This event is open to anyone with an interest in learning more about youth bipolar disorder. A youth patient will share his lived experience, current research will be presented, and Margaret Trudeau will join us as our keynote speaker. This education event is a reflection of CYBD’s mission and dedication to sharing knowledge and research about youth bipolar disorder, in order to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and to inspire hope.

The Canadian Council for Youth Prosperity (CCYP) has an engagement opportunity for Black youth (age 15 – 29) who have accessed social and community services.

CCYP's Strength in Structure Project is looking for 30 youth (age 15 – 29) who:

How can we prioritize meaningful and trauma-informed family engagement when supporting youth? How can we ensure that parents/caregivers feel valued as part of the care team – and that their voices are centered alongside the voices of young people?

Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada Presents:

"Supporting Teen Resilience: What Adults Need To Know"

Do you work with teens and youth? We have organized this event with the Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder at CAMH that aims to educate young people on depression and bipolar as well as provide mental health resources.

If you can share this event with your young clients/patients or their families that would be greatly appreciated. Kindly see below for more details.

Event title: Depression and Bipolar- What is the difference and does it matter?

Date: 22 March 2022

Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Cost: Free

On March 29, 2022 at 12PM ET, Frayme will be hosting a free webinar on food insecurity in Canada.

Supporting neuro-diverse children and youth: Improving access and treatment outcomes in mental health, educational and residential settings

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Live webinar: April 22 and 29, 2022 | 9 a.m. to noon EST
Facilitator: Katy Albert, M.Ed., OCT, BCBA

The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) recently launched a digital toolkit to help those within the post-secondary athletic environment take steps to support student-athlete mental health.

Gender, Race, SES & Gambling

Have you ever wondered if immigrating to Canada impacts a person's gambling behavior? Or maybe you've asked yourself how systemic inequity has impacted gambling trends? Perhaps you've even wondered how gambling awareness programming can be tailored to fit the needs of a specific community?

Created in 2013, MINDFEST is a mental health fair that raises awareness about mental health and battles stigma by encouraging discussions about mental illness.

MINDFEST IS A FREE EVENT

Creative interventions for children of divorce

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Live webinar: April 11, 2022 | 1 to 4 p.m. EST

Facilitator: Liana Lowenstein, MSW, RSW, CPT-S